FIT CHICKS Chat
555 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★ - 39 ratingsLaura Jackson & Amanda Quinn are founders of FIT CHICKS® & FIT CHICKS® Academy - Canada’s largest women’s only fitness company, leading Fitness & Nutrition Experts and TV Hosts of “Shape Up with FIT CHICKS”. Each week on FIT CHICKS Chat, Laura & Amanda get you PUMPED to create your FIERCEST life – inside & out. Whether your goal is to lose weight, get toned, eat healthier, stress less, feel inspired or just have some healthy cheerleaders in your corner, each episode is packed with their own tested, ACTIONABLE fitness, nutrition and wellness strategies to get you there! Why? Because after helping 1000’s of women of all levels transform their bodies and minds, Laura & Amanda figured out what they really love: helping women like YOU reach your goals by breaking down the BIG, confusing info about fitness, nutrition & wellness into easy step-by-step actions…so you can see BIG, life changing results, fast – no matter where you are in your fitness and life journey! For informational purposes only. Please consult a physician before starting an eating or exercise program
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Episodes
Episode 155 – Your Fierce Fall Fat Loss Plan
September 25, 2018 10:20 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBFall is officially here and that means bulky sweaters, football parties every weekend and pumpkin spice EVERYTHING! It is time for a healthy habit reset but what “diet” do you do? Keto, Paleo, Low Carb, Low Fat? On this episode, the Head Chicks talk about the diet hypes, how to set up your fierce fall […]
Episode 154 – The Secret to Success in Fat Loss, Business & More
September 20, 2018 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBSuccess is not found in the “perfect” diet or in “secret formula” to business. The secret to success is found in 1 simple thing…what is it? You will have to listen to find out as the Head Chick dive into to how to easily change your life to make sure you are reaching your goals […]
Episode 153 – Perfecting the Push Up
September 18, 2018 13:01 - 31 minutes - 29 MBPush ups are one of the best exercises for total body strength and conditioning but are also one of the most daunting for many because let’s face it, they are hard! In today’s episode we want to walk you through cues to finding the proper form, learning how to progress from just starting out to […]
Episode 152 – Living over Losing: Interview with Fitness Model and Eating Disorder Survivor Shelbye Schlange
September 11, 2018 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBDo you struggle with the idea that if you had the “perfect body” you would be happy and your life would be complete? Do you feel guilt around the foods you eat and the amount of exercise you do? In this guest interview, the amazing Shelbye Schlange from the Podcast “Living over Losing” and Fitness […]
Episode 151 – FIT CHICKS Turns 10 – Our Biggest Lessons From the Last Decade!
September 06, 2018 15:20 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB“Fit chicks, it’s your birthday! We gonna party like it’s your birthday!”. This week, we are so pumped to be celebrating our our big double digit birthday as we turn 10 years old. From starting a small bootcamp in Toronto with 7 women to growing into Canada’s Largest Women’s Only Fitness Company, launching retreats, DVD’s, […]
Episode 150 – Top 5 Reasons Your Fitness Program Might Be Failing You and What To Do Instead
September 04, 2018 09:29 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBPut your hand up if this sounds familiar; you head to the gym, jump on the treadmill for an hour and push yourself physically and mentally through the workout even though you REALLY didnt want to be there and are starving! You then head home, grab whatever is in the fridge or freezer and still […]
Episode 149 – The 3 Things that Drive us Crazy with the Fitness Industry
August 28, 2018 12:35 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week we are on vacation from the FIT CHICKS Chat podcast, so we are sharing with you a blast from the past with our very first episode! Learn the story of how FIT CHICKS Academy co-founders Laura and Amanda met and started FIT CHICKS. Plus they will discuss the top 3 things that drive […]
Episode 148 – Building a Fitness Biz: Interview with Oonagh Duncan, Founder of Fit Feels Good
August 23, 2018 08:04 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBFrom actress to playwright to successful fitness bootcamp and online transformation coach…how does that happen?! In this interview with the amazing Oonagh Duncan, Founder of Fit Feels Good and the online 28 Day Transformation Challenge, we go behind the scenes into how she went from fitness as a hobby after giving birth to being named […]
Episode 147 – Stop Dieting Today: Interview with Amber Romaniuk
August 21, 2018 09:46 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWe want to help you lose the diet mentality today and begin to love your relationship with food and yourself. In this interview with Amber Romaniuk, Emotional Eating Expert we dive into the very sensitive but important topic around emotional eating. We cover everything from why people emotionally eat, how to discover dependency to food, […]
Episode 146 – Managing Hormone Imbalance & PCOS: Interview with Dr. Carolyn Mercer
August 14, 2018 12:53 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBOne of the most frustrating and misunderstood hormone imbalances for women is known as PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and many of us don’t even know we are struggling with it! Uncontrollable weight gain, infertility, acne, irregular periods, depression and excess hair growth are amongst some of its yucky symptoms that leave you feeling at war […]
Episode 145 – A Saturated Market is Not as Bad as You Think: Interview with Carolina Belmares
August 09, 2018 10:24 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBAre you obsessed with health and wellness and would love to transition to this industry as your full time career but feel like there is no space for you in this market? Over the years we have heard so many people share this fear and we are here to say STOP. Along with Carolina Belmares, […]
Episode 144 – Breaking the One Hour Workout Rule: Interview with Jen Comas
August 07, 2018 09:37 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBAs co-founder of Girls Gone Strong Jen shares with her diverse training background and the common pressure to choose just one area of focus for training. Jen talks about the pressure of the one hour workout mentality, having to fit it all in and what her personal healthy habit non-negotiables are. She also shares with […]
Episode 143 – I am Good with my Diet All Week but then I Binge on the Weekends… HELP!
July 31, 2018 00:01 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBAre you a weekend warrior? We mean eat healthy all week and then the weekend becomes a free for all and you wake up Monday in a wine, cheese and dorito coma wondering what happened?! You are not alone. There are tons of peeps out there who deal with weekend binging and we have the […]
Episode 142 – Becoming a Social Media Influencer : Interview with Monica Bencomo
July 26, 2018 00:01 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBDo you struggle with social media? Are you looking at all the different platforms trying to figure out which one is best for you and your business to get more traction? We get it!! Social media can be daunting and overwhelming and feel like a full time job on it’s own which is why we […]
Episode 141 – Can you Drink Alcohol and Still Lose Weight?
July 24, 2018 00:01 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBAre you trying to lose weight but don’t know how you can without giving up your cocktails? This is a question we get asked all the time by clients and trainers! How can I still drink and reach my goals? Well, it is not impossible chicks but there are some things you MUST know. In […]
Episode 140 – Make Your Own Probiotics: Interview with Fermentation Queen Corrie Rabbe
July 17, 2018 14:23 - 1 hour - 57 MBStop spending hundreds of dollars on expensive probiotic supplements and start making your own for pennies! In this interview with Herbalist, Fermentation Queen and Founder of Radical Health, Corrie Rabbe we dive deep into the awesome world of bacteria and your microbiome for weight loss and health, the SUPER easy but powerful art of fermenting […]
Episode 139 – Building An Incredible Health Retreat
July 12, 2018 13:26 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBDo you ever wonder what the secret sauce is for running an effective, profitable fitness or health retreat? Co-Founder of FIT CHICKS Academy Laura Jackson and Amanda Quinn share their insights on how they have built successful health and fitness retreats with no overhead, no risk and continued success. In this episode you will hear […]
Episode 138 – Sleep Like a Boss: Interview with Sleep Expert Christine Hansen
July 10, 2018 13:04 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIf you have monkey brain or a foggy head this interview is for you. If you are not even sure what monkey brain is then you need to listen up. Sleep boss Christine Hansen is sharing her tips, tricks and expertise to help you get better zzzz’s. With her holistic approach to healing poor sleep […]
Episode 137 – Celebrity Trainer Holly Perkins Share Her Own Fitness Transformation Tips
July 03, 2018 12:57 - 43 minutes - 40 MBEver wonder what celebrity trainers are doing differently to get their clients red carpet ready? Holly Perkins, celebrity trainer, Author of Lift to Get Lean and Founder of Women’s Strength Nation shares her insider tips on how to get fit once and for all. She peels back the curtains to share the good, bad and […]
Episode 136 – Ask Laura: The Business Building Q&A
June 28, 2018 15:26 - 20 minutes - 19 MBAre you starting or trying to grow your fitness or nutrition coaching business? In this weeks episode, Laura is flying solo and answering the most popular business questions asked by members of the Fitness and Nutrition Expert Program and sharing her experiences after 10 years in business to help you take your business to the […]
Episode 135 – Life of a Fit Bottomed Girl
June 26, 2018 10:06 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWe are super excited to have the Fit Bottomed Girls Jennipher and Kristen joining us for a personal interview where we talk everything fit bottomed! We dive into what it means to be a fit bottomed girl, they share their personal workouts for success and how the break out of a fitness rut, kitchen essentials, […]
Episode 134 – How to Eat for a Summer Slimdown
June 19, 2018 12:59 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBSummer is around the corner and while many think this is the time that this is the time where it is easier than you think to getting your nutrition in check for a summer slimdown In this episode, Founders of FIT CHICKS Academy Laura & Amanda are taking you through the 4 step process to […]
Episode 133 – Why You Need a Signature Program: Interview with Lori Kennedy
June 14, 2018 16:33 - 36 minutes - 33 MBIf you are in business or thinking of starting your own business whether it be an in person or online business you need to listen to this ASAP! In this interview I had the pleasure of interviewing Lori Kennedy Founder of The Wellness Business Academy and she shares not only her reason why you need […]
Episode 132 – Yoga Practice Not Yoga Perfection: Interview with Pauline Cabellero
June 12, 2018 12:05 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this interview we find out why we need to stop taking yoga and ourselves so seriously! We are talking with Co-Founder of Power Yoga Canada and our amazing friend Pauline Cabellero. In this episode, we chat about why yoga is taken so seriously, how to get comfortable in a yoga program, why she discovered […]
Episode 131 – Break Bad Habits, Eat with Intention, and Indulge Without Worry: Interview with The Food Therapist, Shira Lenchewski
June 05, 2018 09:19 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBToday we have the super amazing Registered Dietician and Food Therapist, Shira Lenchewski to help us get to the bottom of WHY our eating patterns may be sabotaging your results, how to recognize your emotional hang-ups around food (i.e. trust issues, the pleaser trap, a hot-and-cold pattern), and all the necessary tools to overcome them […]
Episode 129 – The Fitness & Nutrition Business Lessons We Wish We Knew!
May 31, 2018 18:48 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBDo you have your own fitness or health business or dream about opening one? If so, then this is the episode for you! After 10 years in business and launching and running successful in person and online health programs, the Head Chicks share their top business lessons they wish they knew, what is important to […]
Episode 129 – What the Heck is Holistic Weight Loss?
May 30, 2018 03:18 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBAs we getting ready to launch our new Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Expert Program, we keep getting asked “What the heck is Holistic Weight Loss?” Well chicks, if you don’t know…you need to! In this episode, Head Chick Laura breaks down the 3 keys that makes a holistic approach to weight loss the only one […]
Episode 128 – Are you Financially Well – Interview with Laura Lee Jewell
May 22, 2018 14:57 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBToday it is time to talk about how your finances are affecting your health and what you can do about it. You see many of us do not really connect how strongly being financially well can affect your health, happiness and overall life. In today’s episode of FIT CHICKS Chat Co Founder of FIT CHICKS […]
Episode 127 – How To Value Yourself and Your Product or Service
May 17, 2018 13:20 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBThe number one question we get in our Fitness and Nutrition Expert Certification program when we get to the business portion is “how much do I charge?” This is the one thing that most people are uncertain about and uncomfortable with. We often undervalue ourselves and what we are putting out into this world out […]
Episode 126 – Kettlebell Training 101 with Kindal Boyle
May 15, 2018 14:34 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBCurious why kettlebell training is so effective at toning your entire body, especially your core? Wonder what is the big difference between using kettlebell’s vs weights? Who even invented them? FIT CHICKS Academy co-founder Amanda Quinn gets all the questions answered and more by leading Kettlebell trainer and owner of Fit Womens Weekly, Kindal Boyle. […]
Episode 125 – Real Talk for All the Mama’s Out There
May 08, 2018 23:18 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBMother’s Day is fast approaching and we want to celebrate all this amazing day by getting REAL! In this episode, Head Chick Laura interviews Amanda about how being a mom has shifted her approach to fitness, how she is now getting in her fitness in, mom guilt, feeling like a failure and how to flip […]
Episode 124 – The Biggest Error Fitness Pro’s Make when Marketing their Programs
May 03, 2018 13:10 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBAre you trying to build your fitness biz and feel like no one is signing up for your programs? If so, then this one is a must listen! In this episode, Head Chicks Laura & Amanda share how doing the OPPOSITE of what you have been told to build your marketing. You will learn how […]
Episode 123 – Are You an Emotional Eater? Interview with Marie Barker
May 01, 2018 16:28 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBDo you struggle with emotional eating? In today’s episode, Amanda interviews wellness expert Marie Barker to discuss not only what emotional eating is and how we are all emotional creatures who use food for more than just fuel, but also how to help move past it and develop new healthy habits and behaviours. This is […]
Episode 121 – Eat Carbs and Lose Fat? Yes You Can!
April 24, 2018 13:16 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBRight now high fat diets are all the rage. But what if we told you, you can stop being afraid of your carbs and actually burn more fat by adding them into your diet. In today’s episode, Laura & Amanda take you through this super easy and effective but little talked about nutrition method and […]
Episode 121 – Take the Leap of Faith: Interview with Lianne Laing
April 19, 2018 13:47 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBRight now, ask yourself “am I living up to my full potential?” If you cannot answer this question or feel like you have a passion inside of you that is being ignored you need to listen to this interview now! Today we are chatting with Lianne Laing who was in television broadcasting for 20 plus […]
Episode 120 – 5 Hacks For Coconut Oil That You Never Thought Of
April 17, 2018 12:46 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBCoconut oil is an amazing healthy fat to add to your diet but did you know it is also can be used for 100’s of other health remedies, skin care, household use and more. In this episode, we show you how to take your coconut oil from just the kitchen to reduce your toxic load, […]
Episode 119 – Natural Ways To Soothe Sore Muscles
April 10, 2018 13:32 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBSo you are feeling sore during the workout, a little tight after but all is good then BAM two days later stairs are your mortal enemy! If this sounds all too familiar you might be dealing with a bad case of DOMS. In this episode we breakdown the causes of these aches and pains and […]
Episode 118 – How To Be an Effective Leader in Health: An Interview With Marie Barker
April 05, 2018 19:05 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBAre you passionate about health and fitness but not sure what to do next to jump into this industry? Always felt like you were a leader but want clarity on what it means to lead a team and be an effective coach? Marie Barker shares with us today her tips on how to lead your […]
Episode 117 – What a Fitness Professional Looks Like
April 03, 2018 13:47 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBHave you wanted to start a career in fitness or nutrition and worry you couldn’t succeed because you think you “don’t look the part”? In this personal episode, the Head Chicks share their struggle to overcome this roadblock, their journey in the fitness industry over the last 10 years and how they use a focus […]
Episode 116 – An Interview with Coach JVB
March 27, 2018 09:41 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBWhether you are a mama who is expecting, post natal or just looking to break some bad habits and learn how to better care for yourself inside and out, this interview is for you. Today we are talking today with leading expert Coach JVB all about how to get fit and feel fab today! She […]
Episode 115 – Top 3 Ways to be Successful in the Health and Fitness Industry
March 22, 2018 08:33 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBDo you ever wonder what it is about some entrepreneurs that makes them wildly successful while others seem to struggle? Wonder what things you need to know to get ahead in this industry? On this podcast we are going to share with you the top three things you need to be doing in order to […]
Episode 114 – The Guide to a Speedy Spring Slimdown
March 20, 2018 05:56 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBWith many peeps rocking Spring Break right now, you not only want to look your best but feel it too! We are not talking about dropping 10lbs in 10 days but some quick, all natural strategies you can do to help your body de-bloat, digest and feel your leanest while rocking your bathing suit. In […]
Episode 113 – Hitting Plateaus? The 5 Keys to Progressing Your Workouts for Max Results
March 13, 2018 13:17 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBDo you get stuck doing the same workout routine or program month after month? How often do you change your reps, sets, weights or rest to challenge your body in a new way and break through plateaus? In this episode, Founders of FIT CHICKS Academy Laura & Amanda are taking you through the 5 keys […]
Episode 112 – Wanna be a Fitness Pro? How to Overcome the 5 BLOCKS Holding you Back from Starting a Career in Fitness
March 08, 2018 09:46 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBDo you want to get certified, start a career as a fitness & nutrition coach but something is holding you back like you think you don’t look the “part”, you are worried you won’t be able to launch your programs and make money OR you don’t see how you can fit it in your busy […]
Episode 111 – International Women’s Day: Who Run the World?
March 06, 2018 09:29 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWho run the world? Girls!! Yes, it is time we recognize all that we do and are worth. In this podcast co founders of FIT CHICKS Academy Laura Jackson and Amanda Quinn chat about exceptional women of the past year, gender equality in this industry and how to feel even more empowered as a woman […]
Episode 110 – Magical Bone Broth for Women’s Health & Fitness
February 27, 2018 10:32 - 39 minutes - 36 MBWhat is our fave inexpensive, all natural SUPERFOOD that helps with digestion, joint health, preventing wrinkles and reducing cellulite? Magical Bone Broth! In this episode, Nutritionist & Head ChIck Laura shares why this traditional food is one we should all be making in our kitchen, the benefits of collagen and gelatin health and what you […]
Episode 109 – How Love Affects Your Health
February 13, 2018 05:07 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWith Valentine’s Day right around the corner the head chicks examine how the feeling of love can affect your health. Ever wondered why your palms sweat when you think of your crush or what changes chemically in you to go from butterflies to nesting? Listen up, as today we will explore all the chemical responses […]
Episode 108 – Our Top 5 Self Care Practices
February 06, 2018 16:28 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBIn today’s society we tend to praise having a packed schedule or working 14 hour days. This is creating a society of overworked, stressed out, overweight and unhappy people. In today’s episode of FIT CHICKS Chat the head chicks discuss why this exhausted / busy “badge of honor” is really not something to be happy […]
Episode 107 – The Top 5 Superfoods for Winter
January 30, 2018 13:42 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWinter is in full swing and you may be feel unmotivated, under the weather and not reaching your fitness goals. What is the best “medicine”? SUPERFOODS! In this episode head chicks Laura and Amanda break down the top 5 superfoods you should be adding to your diet during the winter months to support your immune […]
Episode 106 – Interview With Christmas Abbot
January 23, 2018 16:01 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBAhhh supplements! Everywhere you turn someone is telling you to take this pre-workout drink or this post workout shake and to be honest it can feel pretty darn overwhelming. In this interview we chat with the one and only Christmas Abbott to hear her story of going from zero knowledge of fitness and nutrition to […]